Re: Divine Group [DnD 3.5][No Peach]

Herald of the Riders

Pre-requisites:Alignment: Any EvilSkills: Spellcraft 8 or Psicraft, Knowledge(The-Planes) 5 and one of Knowledge(Arcana) 8 or Knowledge(Religion) 8 or Knowledge(Psionics) 8Feats: Dark Speech, Worldly FocusSpellcasting: Able to cast 2nd level Arcane or Divine spells or Manifest 2nd level powersWorship: Must Worship the Council of the Dark Prophecy without favoring any one god over the other.

GAME RULE INFORMATION
Heralds have the following game statistics.Abilities: Intelligence and Wisdom are the key scores for spellcasting/manifesting and skills.

Weapon and Armor proficiencies
The Herald gains proficiency in all firearms if he/she does not already possess it.

Spellcasting/Manifesting
At each level the Herald gains a level of a previous Arcane or Divine spellcasting class or Manifesiting class that he or she had levels in before entering Herald. This does not grant any features of that class except Caster/Manifester level, spells/powers per day, power points and spells/powers known.

Bonus Domain
At each odd numbered level the Herald gains a new Domain chosen from the Council of the Dark Prophecy domains list. If the character does not have domain slots as a cleric then he or she only gains the Domain power.
Use the caster level in the Divine or Arcane class or the Manifester level in the Manifesting class chosen for Spellcasting/Manifesting advancement in place of Cleric level for Domain powers.

Bonus Vile Feat
At each evenly numbered level except for the 10th the Herald gains a bonus Vile feat for which he/she meets the requirements for.

Angelic Guardian
The Herald may chose one of the following guardians granted by the Nine members of the Dark Prophecy. The guardian may be summoned 1/day and remains for 2D3 rounds +1 round per Vile feat the Herald possesses.

Quintessence Harvester[VILE]Prerequisites: Harvester of Souls (Elder Evils). Level 8 or higher Herald.Benefits: Whenever you complete a coup de grace your bonus HP from Harvester of Souls is doubled. You also give a volume of Quintessence (Immortals Handbook - Ascension page 17) to the Dark Propehcy Pantheon that is divided evenly between them.

Harvester of the Dark Prophecy[EPIC][VILE]Prerequisites: Quintessence Harvester, Sacrificial MasteryBenefits: Harvester of Souls now activates whenever you kill anything with a soul with a melee attack, and grants quadruple the HP normally granted by Harvester of Souls and Double the Quintessence granted by Quintessence Harvester.

Dark Rider [VILE]Prerequisites: BAB +6, Ride 8 ranks, Lawful Evil, Level 1+ in Herald of the RidersBenefits: You now can take a Fiendish, undead or Pesduonatural mount, that takes the abilities of a Blackgaurd's Fiendish mount using your Caster level or Manifester level as Blackgaurd levels to determine abilities.

Call to the Horsemen [Vile]Prerequisites: Cha 15+, Level 1 Herald of the RidersBenefits: Once per day a Herald of the Riders with just a thought can send a distress signal to the Four Horsemen. The Horsemen are then aware of the riders location and provide help in any way they are capable, but will only respond if the Herald really is in dire need.

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New Items

Heralds Bullets
Heralds Bullets are a special bullet containing the power to slay do-gooders.Benefits: In addition to functioning as bullets the Heralds Bullets smight the target as if Smite Good was used by the wielder.
Price: 1GP per bullet.